Posted by Marie1 on December 7, 2001, at 6:13:13
In reply to Input Requested, posted by Cam W. on December 6, 2001, at 1:26:43
When my mother unexpectantly died, we rushed to the city where she lived, and I didn't get the chance to refill my script for Prozac. I ended up staying way longer than anticipated. The local Rite Aid pharmacist went out of his way to dispense enough meds (w/o a prescription) so I wouldn't have too long of a lapse. This man was so compassionate, it really touched me. (Gee, this sounds like an for Rite Aid - I swear I have no affiliation with them whatsoever!):-)
Marie
> To all - I am giving a couple of presentations next year.
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> In February, I am involved in an all day workshop for community pharmacists who work for a major Canadian chain. I will be presenting with the chief psychiatrist for Mental Health Services. We will be focusing on the care of patients with psychiatric concerns living in the community. We will discussing mainly those patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, reactive and endogenous depressions, and anxiety disorders who are obtaining their medication from a community pharmacy. Topics will include combatting stigma, compliance management, relapse awareness, the off-label use of medication, and the community pharmacist's role in the treatment team.
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> In March, I am presenting to 2 third year pharmacy classes on the community pharmacist's role in the proper management of patients with psychiatric concerns. The topics I cover are similar to those above, with more emphasis on stigma, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders, and about offering aids to compliance. This will be my fourth year giving this presentation.
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> What I would like from you is anecdotes about your experiences with community pharmacists. What do you look for in choosing a community pharmacist? Has a community pharmacist ever helped you in understanding your medication; done anything that has pleasantly surprized you; or has gone above and beyond what you consider to be their "job".
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> Also, I would like community pharmacy "horror stories". Those times when a community pharmacist has been an absolute, uncaring pinhead, without a modicum of common sense.
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> Basically, I am looking for "darts" and "roses". I want to be able to relate to these two groups of pharmacists (and future pharmacists) real life stories of the do's and don'ts; things that they should be cognizant of, when filling prescriptions for psychiatric medications.
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> Any input would be greatly appreciated. I am on both sides of this fence. My pharmacist is a real dickhead, who thinks that because I take 225mg of Effexor, I must be dangerous, and because I take Dexedrine, I must be a junky. The only reason I go to her is because I get Airmiles on the total prescription price (before insurance), and I know that I am never going to have to ask a question of her.
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> Thanks in advance. - Cam
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